Mayor says rescue efforts are under way after vessel crashed into Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending vehicles into water

A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a large boat collided with it early on Tuesday morning, sending multiple vehicles into the water.

At about 1.30am, a vessel crashed into the bridge, catching fire before sinking and causing multiple vehicles to fall into the water below, according to a video posted on X.

“All lanes closed both directions for incident on I-695 Key Bridge. Traffic is being detoured,” the Maryland Transportation Authority posted on X.

Matthew West, a petty officer first class for the coastguard in Baltimore, told the New York Times that the coastguard received a report of an impact at 1.27am ET. West said the Dali, a 948ft (29 metres) Singapore-flagged cargo ship, had hit the bridge, which is part of Interstate 695.

    • BlitzoTheOisSilent@lemmy.world
      81·
      9 months ago

      Reminds me of that story Michael Caine tells in The Prestige.

      " Remember that sailor I told you about who got tangled up in the sails and drowned?"

      “Yeah, he said it was like going home.”

      "I lied… He said it was agony.

    • Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz
      6·
      9 months ago

      Had a green beret buddy tell me the same thing. He had to go through a pretty intense water survival training, and part of it was “drown-proofing”. Said it was the worst part of his training.

    • Liz@midwest.socialEnglish
      28·
      9 months ago

      Grandma told me once your lungs fill with water it’s pretty chill. She almost drowned twice.